Even if you don’t totally understand what it is, you’ve definitely heard about Bitcoin. The blockchain-based cryptocurrency has surged over the course of the year and shows no signs of stopping. According to CoinDesk, one Bitcoin is now worth a staggering $11,000 more than it was at this point in 2016. While more traditional economists fear a bubble, don’t tell the menacingly named Bloody Bay Company. It's selling a slice of Union Island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for 600 Bitcoin. You’re out of luck if you want to pay with a more conventional currency, so start the difficult and time-consuming process of mining your coins now.

So what will 600 units of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency get you? Thirteen acres of pristine land with direct access to white sand and the crystal-blue Caribbean waters. Additionally, Seth Stein Architects has unveiled plans for a single-family home that will be built for the new owners, and an alternative design for those who would prefer cabin-style accommodations is also available. CGI renderings indicate that the stone and timber home will feature a huge beachside terrace and massive windows for soaking up the view.

While it’s no private island, you’ll at least be in elite company: 3,000 English-speaking residents currently occupy the island, and adjacent islands like Mustique and Necker have served as second (third? Fourth?) homes for such ultrafamous Britons as Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Sir Richard Branson.

With Bitcoin treated more and more as a legitimate method of exchange, these sorts of high-price transactions could become more widespread. You’d think those in the real-estate world would be wary of a market defined by runaway valuations that could theoretically collapse at any moment, but maybe some things just never change.

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